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Angela Christian

Angela Christian

Healdsburg,CA

Summary

Financial Executive and Business Consultant with proven experience in business development, from startup to $30 million annual revenues. Offering keen financial acumen to lead businesses to profitability in both lean times and periods of growth. Experienced in finance, accounting, and operations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Fractional Controller & CFO

Angela Christian Consulting
01.2014 - Current

• Assisting business owners in a wide variety of industries; locally, nationally, and internationally with accounting and operations.

• Implementing accounting policies and procedures for business start-ups.

• Supervising & managing accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.

• Researching, providing, and implementing the best technology solutions for accounting, operations, and more.

• Completing, distributing, and presenting internal and external financials and budgets.

• Managing budgets, cash flow forecasting, projections, and general financial reporting procedures.

• Project management for various clients, ranging from non-profits to businesses to individuals.

Fractional CFO

Fitnancial Solutions
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic planning to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets for 7 clients.
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable for 7 clients.
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
  • Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
  • Prepared accurate financial statements at end of month / quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
  • Developed future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, rightsizing labor force and timing planned business investments.

Senior Manager & Fractional Controller

Burkland Associates
11.2015 - 05.2022

• Overseeing managerial financial functions for clients in the technology start-up sector.

• Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new hires.

• Managing and mentoring a team of bookkeepers, HR staff, admin, and accounting managers with AP, AR, payroll, and more.

• Working directly with CFO’s and CEO’s to develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, budgets, and controls.

• Assisting CFO’s in developing financial models and creating complex spreadsheets for the individual needs of each client.

• Making recommendations to CFO’s and CEO’s regarding process improvements, software implementations, policies.

• Assisting with internal and external tax filings and audits.

• Project management for securing and assessing outsourced partnerships and vendors.

• Senior Manager reporting to Level 10 weekly calls to discuss the projection / direction / growth of company and providing recommendations.

• Sales Lead: assisting Managing Director in closing deals with new clients.

CFO / Treasurer

Pro Bono Doula Services of Marin
04.2015 - 04.2018

• Implemented proper accounting software for non-profit, caught their books up-to-speed.

• Owned accounting duties and ensuring tax filings are compliant throughout the year.

• Assisted with fundraising and marketing campaigns.

• Attended Board meetings and providing financials and analysis to all Board members.

VP of Operations / Co-Owner

Integrity Waste, Inc.
04.2013 - 01.2014

• Business Development lead - increased sales by 50%.

• Investor relations - brought in over $50K and placed key members of the Board.

• Developed and managed accounting and HR duties - AP, AR, payroll, benefits.

• Organized and attended all investor and board meetings.

• Re-designed the company website, including all copy, increasing traffic by 120%.

Senior Financial Associate / Forensic Accountant

Hunter Stevens LLC
05.2010 - 05.2012

• Managed AP, AR, payroll, and expense reports for forensic accounting firm.

• Prepared and assisted with financial statement analysis.

• Monthly close duties.

• Preparation of tax filings.

• Forensic accounting consultant.

• Marketing assistant - utilized social media to strengthen presence and on-line communications.

• Website management and revision to keep clients up-to-date.

Education

MBA -

Dominican University of California - MBA
San Rafael

Bachelor of Science - Business Admin.

Dominican University of California - Business Administration - B.A.
San Rafael, CA

Harvard Business School - Financial Accounting (additional coursework)

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel; Google Sheets
  • Quickbooks Online, Xero
  • Expensify, Billcom, Gusto, Zenefits, ADP, ChargeBee, SaaSOptics, Carta
  • Asana, Slack, Basecamp
  • Trends Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Financial Management
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Forecasting
  • Controls Oversight
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Fractional CFO

Fitnancial Solutions
06.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Manager & Fractional Controller

Burkland Associates
11.2015 - 05.2022

CFO / Treasurer

Pro Bono Doula Services of Marin
04.2015 - 04.2018

Fractional Controller & CFO

Angela Christian Consulting
01.2014 - Current

VP of Operations / Co-Owner

Integrity Waste, Inc.
04.2013 - 01.2014

Senior Financial Associate / Forensic Accountant

Hunter Stevens LLC
05.2010 - 05.2012

MBA -

Dominican University of California - MBA

Bachelor of Science - Business Admin.

Dominican University of California - Business Administration - B.A.

Harvard Business School - Financial Accounting (additional coursework)
Angela Christian